Bernie Sanders to Huddle With Al Sharpton
Daily Beast:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/09/bernie-sanders-to-huddle-with-al-sharpton.html
The day after hes expected to wallop Hillary Clinton in New Hampshires primary, Bernie Sanders will get to work on tearing down her so-called South Carolina firewall.
His first stop on that mission? Breakfast in Harlem with Rev. Al Sharpton.
In recent weeks, the Sanders campaign has been touting endorsements from key African-American leadersincluding Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner, ex-NAACP president Ben Jealous and rapper Killer Mike, who has become one of his strongest surrogates with young black voters.
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I think that they have dealt with the reality that if people are going to address issues they will have to address them with the people involved in the issues, Sharpton told The Daily Beast. You cannot appoint our leadership for us.
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I am black radio five days a week, Sharpton said. I am not guessing about whats on the ground. I am on the ground.
Could be an important meeting ...